By Jessye Gentry |Staff Writer| A lot of students are working on getting fit for the summer since it's right around the corner. For those students that have pets, walking is an easy way to stay in shape and there is no one better to take with you than your furry friend. Your pets need the exercise just as much as you do. It will keep both of you very healthy and has many physical and social benefits. I take my 8-year-old boxer, Roxy, and my 2-year-old Chihuahua, Molly, for walks at least twice a week and to the dog park every Saturday. Walking will help both you and your pet lose weight. Dog ownership and obesity were evaluated in a study, conducted by Preventative Medicine, … [Read more...] about Walk your dog: They’ll feel better and so will you
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PAWS calms students for finals
By Marc-Olivier Drouin |Staff Writer| With finals just around the corner, CSUSB students had the chance to release some tension with dog petting and chair massages. On Wednesday Nov. 28, the Student Health Center, in collaboration with the Center for Health Education and Wellness, invited massage therapists and dogs to the Commons. About 10 dogs and their owners were gathered outside the Commons where students were invited to pet away worries and stress by playing with dogs. As strange as it may seem, according to the International Journal of Workplace Health Management, students and employees that have access to a dog are less stressed during the day than those who had … [Read more...] about PAWS calms students for finals
CSUSB adopts bomb-sniffing K-9 unit
By Krystina Pedersen |Staff Writer| CSUSB is bringing campus safety to a whole new level by adding a K-9 to the university’s police department. Chevy, a 2-year-old 80-pound German shepherd, was brought to CSUSB from Little Rock, Arkansas through grants, private donations and fundraisers held by the women’s cross country team. Chevy is not your stereotypical attack dog that is trained to bite on command; he is in the process of being trained to detect explosives and ammunition. “Campuses are a target for terrorist threats; by having Chevy who specializes in detecting explosives and ammunition, we increase campus safety,” said officer Helen Skaggss. Skaggs is not only Chevy’s … [Read more...] about CSUSB adopts bomb-sniffing K-9 unit
No bark or bite, just pets
By Angelina Garibay |Staff Writer| Finals are right around the corner and students are feeling worried, anxious, stressed and pulled in four or five directions with assignments; what is a student to do? Some students curled up next to a pooch or snuck in a massage, enter the Pet Away Worries and Stress (PAWS) event held to remedy such collegiate maladies. The Student Health and Psychological Counseling Center hosted this event on March 8 to help soothe the anxiety that comes at finals’ time with therapy, dogs and free massages. “I’m stressed about all the stuff that comes at the end of the quarter,” said student Kelsey Slater. Over 300 students participated in the four-hour … [Read more...] about No bark or bite, just pets